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Japan's oldest pressed flowers unveiled

Japan's oldest pressed flowers unveiled

Japan's oldest dried and pressed flowers and leaves, made nearly 300 years ago, are unveiled at the National Museum of S...

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Princess Mako celebrates Daisenji Temple 1300th anniversary

Princess Mako celebrates Daisenji Temple 1300th anniversary

The eldest granddaughter of Japan's Emperor attends a ceremony marking the 1300th anniversary of Daisenji Buddhist templ...

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Nagasaki marks 73rd anniversary of atomic bomb

Nagasaki marks 73rd anniversary of atomic bomb

Nagasaki mayor Tomihisa Taue urges the Japanese government to join the Nuclear Weapon Ban Treaty at a ceremony to commem...

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Okinawa's Governor Onaga dies

Okinawa's Governor Onaga dies

The governor of Okinawa, who campaigned to remove US military bases, has died.

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Typhoon Shanshan to drench Tokyo

Typhoon Shanshan to drench Tokyo

Typhoon Shanshan is forecast to bring gusty winds and heavy rains to the Tokyo region Thursday.

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